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re: How do you manage grades when kid plays for 3 teams?

Posted on 8/3/17 at 10:15 pm to
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 8/3/17 at 10:15 pm to
So some coach is letting your son play in 2 football games in a matter of 2-3 days every week? What could go wrong
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
29372 posts
Posted on 8/3/17 at 10:20 pm to
Is the kid playing all that because he wants to or daddy wants him to? I can't imagine spending every free moment I have devoted to sports, I'd encourage him to diversify his interests and have free time to unwind from life.

And everyone can claim if the grades slip no ball, but when push comes to shove will you actually pull him out?
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13703 posts
Posted on 8/3/17 at 11:53 pm to
Is he playing for Groton or Andover? It's high school in Louisiana. It's not rocket science. Tell him he needs to make the grades or he doesn't play. Don't try to micromanage study times for him. Teach him to manage that on his own.
Posted by Jackalope
Paris. (Austin Native)
Member since Apr 2009
2252 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 12:06 am to
Is your kid going to be in the majors? If not, screw the BS teams and focus on grades, and getting into college. Unless of course he's not smart. Then focus on ball, getting a college scholarship, and him having to network the rest of his life as the guy who played college ball.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 12:08 am
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 12:09 am to
We know you're a shitty lawyer. Thought you'd be a better dad
Posted by bountyhunter
North of Houston a bit
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 12:11 am to
Don't let these jokers fool you with their negativity. Fact is they are jealous or think you are full of shite. I for one believe you, after all, who would make up a story like this? Regardless, you should be proud. Congrats on the sex.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 12:13 am
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20460 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 12:20 am to
You do realize your kid isn't going to be Tom Brady baw?
Posted by DannyB
Bagram, Afghanistan
Member since Aug 2010
6141 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 12:24 am to
I can't believe the school or high school athletic asssociation would let him do all 3.

At my HS, Freshmen were part of the JV team. The JV season is not as long as Varsity so you were on the JV team until that season was over and then moved up to Varsity for the remainder of the Varsity season.
Posted by TIGERBAIT2020
The Red Zone
Member since Aug 2004
802 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 3:55 am to
quote:

How do you manage grades when kid plays for 3 teams?


quote:

"And dressing out ... for the varsity team"


Answer: He can study on Friday nights cause he'll be riding the pine.
Posted by crazycubes
Member since Jan 2016
5256 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:03 am to
Ive never heard of Freshman and JV football games, only High School (9-12) and Jr. High (6-9, depending on the school).
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9356 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:30 am to
quote:

Games don't really take up much more time than practice would.


Away games surely would
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68641 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:32 am to
quote:

Who cares about homework when he can fingerblast the co-captain of the cheerleading squad?


The kid hasn't gotten accepted to A&M, yet.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72368 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:53 am to
quote:

3 games a week. *sigh*... my immediate thought is how does a kid handle this load and academics?
Academics are more important.

This shouldn't be a "handle this load and academics" question.

He should handle academics and then focus on sports.

High school sports are about as important as pee wee sports.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 8:06 am
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66514 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:01 am to
quote:

Coaches told him today he is starting for Freshman team, starting for JV team, and dressing out as 2nd team for Varsity


quote:

3 games a week. *sigh*...


Sorry man, no one gives a frick
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89765 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:04 am to
quote:

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but your son is gay.


Big time (NTTAWWT).
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71670 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:09 am to
Wait is this football?

No way would I let my kid play 3 football games a week. I'd tell the coach he's either starting for JV or starting for Freshman not both. Given the research, I'd be extremely concerned. I gave my earlier advice thinking it was baseball. 3 games a week is insane. Hell, starting and playing meaningful snaps two games a week is insane.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 7:11 am
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:14 am to
quote:

Barrister

this is a weird arse thread.... it almost seems like you are semi-trying to brag that your son is a half-arse athlete. But you do an even better job of showing you're a dumb arse parent.

Let the kid do normal practice like all the other kids and play on a single team. No reason for him to be dressing out and chilling on the sideline for 3 games a week. That sounda as retarded as OweO. If he can't find time to do homework and make the grades, he was fubar'd from the jump.
Posted by CoachDon
Louisville
Member since Sep 2014
12409 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:18 am to
Baseball...sigh

Anyway, my son has been doing basketball this way since he was a freshman.

They are required to report to class after school on game days to finish homework etc, with teachers available to them if needed.

No one plays games right after school. There's always time between the end of the school day and the time they need to get ready to play or leave to play.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
19530 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:38 am to
What does his mom look like ?

You know, since you are gone all of the time.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
11983 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:42 am to
It is your kid. Tell the coach no.
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